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From: Cleta.Gilchrist@f9.n393.z1.fidonet.org (Cleta Gilchrist)
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Subject: Re: Hi
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Date: 8 Jan 91 18:53:48 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 JW> Cleta, your son's defensiveness is natural. He will go through phases 
 JW> that can include anger, denial, self-pity, blaming and for many, 
 JW> eventual acceptance. It's a natural process.
 JW>  

I just hope he can get over the bad parts as soon as possible.  He has finally 
realized that his hearing loss doesn't mean that he is stupid, so I think he 
is on his way.  

 JW> I am very happy to know that his classmates are supportive. A lot has 
 JW> changed in schools these days. I think more students are more sensitive 
 JW> to people with disabilities and that's just great. I think your son is 
 JW> going be just fine with so many people pulling for him and having a mom 

It IS good that attitudes have changed so much.  It could be so much worse.

                                Cleta

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